Letter of Invitation

Dear colleagues,

the "International Conference on Image Formation in X-ray Computed Tomography", widely known as "The CT Meeting", is dedicated to basic problems related to X-ray CT. It is a friendly, informal, workshop-style meeting where most experts in this field come together. The participants, far more than hundred scientists, researchers and students, have the unique chance to present, discuss and understand the latest techniques of CT design, acquisition technology, image reconstruction, artifact reduction, dose reduction, ...
We welcome submissions on all topics that are related to image formation in CT. Ideal submissions will clearly demonstrate the impact of the investigated technology on the CT image. Evaluations with computer simulations and real data are both acceptable. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Breast imaging
• Contrast agent and X-ray dose reduction
• Deep learning for CT image formation
• Dose assessment
• Dual and multi-energy imaging
• Dynamic and perfusion imaging
• Geometric and spectral calibration
• Image quality and dose assessment
• Image reconstruction
• Industrial CT
• Medical imaging
• Motion compensation
• New data acquisition geometries
• Non-destructive testing
• Novel CT technologies
• Phase-contrast imaging
• Photon counting CT
• Scatter and beam-hardening reduction
• Security applications
• Small animal imaging
• ...

Technological advancements in CT often overstretch the skills of medical staff and are therefore often orphaned or abused in the routine setting. The plenary lecture "Intelligent Clinical CT" by Matthias May, University Hospital Erlangen, will demonstrate conflicts and solutions to provide the best personalized and standardized composition of examination parameters in modern CT.

Three short courses will complement the CT meeting and introduce relevant basics on deep learning, photon counting CT, and image quality assessment. These 40 minutes lectures will be presented by Yuxiang Xing (Tsinghua University Beijing), by Thomas Flohr (Siemens Healthineers) and by Frédéric Noo (University of Utah), respectively.

There will be a sightseeing trip on Saturday which is also attractive for family members. Details on this optional event can be found here.

The CT Meeting 2020 is the sixth in a successful series of biennial meetings. We are happy to welcome you to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Regensburg, Germany in August 2020.

Marc Kachelrieß